ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name="keywords" content="early music, recorder, Western Australia, playing, composing, musicianship, study groups, music camps, concerts, constructing instruments, newsletters, music library"> <meta name="description" content="The Society aims: to promote an interest in early music (pre-1800) played on all instruments, and all music for recorders, early to modern; to encourage the study of the performance and interpretation of early music; to stimulate community interest in, and appreciation of, recorder music and early music -- listening, playing and composing; to promote fellowship and musicianship of players of all early instruments"> <title>Recorder and Early Music Society of West Australia Inc: Home page</title> </head> <body bgcolor="#FAF0E6"> <a NAME="Top"></a> <center><img SRC="header_web.gif" BORDER=0 height=150 width=600></center> <center> <h2> Contents</h2></center> <blockquote> <blockquote> <blockquote> <ul> <li> <a href="#Formed">About the Society</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> <li> <a href="#Contacts">Contacts within the Society</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> <li> <a href="#Forthcoming">Forthcoming Society events</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> <li> <a href="#News">News and views - changed subscription arrangements</A><BR>&nbsp;</li> <li> <a href="#Coming">Concerts and other musical events in Western Australia</a></li> <!-- <li> <A HREF="#Camp">Annual Residential Workshop</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> --> <li> <a href="#Links">Links to kindred organisations and sites of interest</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> <li> <a href="#Teachers">Teachers - recorder and early music</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> <li> <a href="Application_form.html">Membership application form</a><BR>&nbsp;</li> </ul> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote> <hr> <p><a NAME="Formed"></a>Formed in 1995, the Society continues and extends the activities of the former West Australian Recorder Guild. The Society aims to: <ul> <li> promote an interest in early music (pre-1800) played on all instruments, and all music for recorders, early to modern;</li> <li> encourage the study of the performance and interpretation of early music;</li> <li> stimulate community interest in, and appreciation of, recorder music and early music -- listening, playing and composing;</li> <li> promote fellowship and musicianship of players of all early instruments.</li> </ul> <h2> Society activities</h2> <ul> <li> Study groups, workshops -- playing instruments, interpreting music, constructing and repairing instruments.</li> <li>Music residential weekends.</li> <li> Assisting groups to play together.</li> <li> Assisting individuals and groups to learn to play early instruments.</li> <li> Concerts.</li> <li> Social activities associated with music.</li> <li> Producing a Newsletter to inform members of activities of the Society and of other recorder and early music events.</li> <li> Providing information on instruments and music.</li> <li> Providing a source of sheet music and reference books through a music library.</li> </ul> You may like to join us! -- Fill in an application form for membership and send it to the Treasurer. Two versions of the application form are available. Click on the one that you prefer: <OL> <LI><A HREF="Application_form.html">A web page to print out,</A> fill in and post to the Treasurer with your cheque or money order. <LI><A HREF="Application_form.rtf">An rft (rich text format) file to open</A>, type in your details and send off. Most word processing programs can open rft files. </OL> <hr> <center> <h3> <a href="#Top">Return to the top of the page</a></h3></center> <hr> <h1> <a NAME="Contacts"></a>Contacts for further information</h1> <P><b>Treasurer/Membership Secretary:</b>&nbsp; Michael Brett, phone 0439&nbsp;135&nbsp;577 <p><b>Librarian:</b> Barrie Baker, phone 9271 5184 <p><b>Our mail address:</b> PO Box 879 CLAREMONT WA&nbsp; 6910 <HR> <center> <h3> <a href="#Top">Return to the top of the page</a></h3></center> <hr> <h1> <a NAME="Teachers"></a>Teachers -- recorder and early music</h1> <P><B>Helen Baker</B> - Ferndale; flute; contact for the WA Flute Society (on committee); phone 9351&nbsp;9479 mobile 0411&nbsp;691&nbsp;749 <P><B>Irene Batini</B> - Willetton; piano, recorders, theory; Member of the Institute of Music Teachers; Accredited Teaching Member of the West Australian Music Teachers Association; phone 9457&nbsp;1952 <P><B>Chris Da Silva</B> - Wembley; piano; phone and fax 9381&nbsp;2724 <P><B>Duncan Gardiner</B> - Gosnells; guitar, violin; phone 9398&nbsp;2576 <P><B>Elizabeth Kelly</B> - East Fremantle; piano, recorder; Member of the Institute of Music Teachers (Australia-wide); Accredited Teacher of Music (Western Australian Music Teachers' Association); phone 9339&nbsp;4178 or 0408&nbsp;394&nbsp;877 <P><B>Monica McTaggart</B>- Shenton Park; recorders, piano, brass; phone 9382&nbsp;3318 <hr> <center> <h3> <a href="#Top">Return to the top of the page</a></h3></center> <hr> <h1> <a NAME="Forthcoming">Forthcoming </a> Society Events</h1> <H2>Soir&eacute;es</H2> <H2>Soir&eacute;e Saturday December 10 - North Lake</H2> <P><B>Colin Beasley</B> has invited the Society to a soir&eacute;e at his home at 6 Monaco Avenue, North Lake at 7.30 pm on 10 December. Please bring your instruments, music and music stands, and supper to share. <P>&nbsp; <center> <IMG SRC="North_Lake.gif" Width="270" height="185"> </CENTER> <P>&nbsp; <HR> <center> <h3> <a href="#Top">Return to the top of the page</a></h3></center> <hr> <h1><a NAME="Coming">Early music events in WA </a></h1> <UL> <LI><B>Wednesday 7 December, 6 pm: Festival Baroque Australia and The University Club</B> present the 4th Annual Christmas Concert at The University Club, UWA, with baroque music and traditional carols, featuring Sara Macliver and Stewart Smith, and a cocktail reception with the artists after the concert. Details from The University Club. <LI><B>Thursday 15 December, St George's Cathedral, 7.30 pm:</B> Bach's <I>Christmas Oratorio</I> with singers Sara Macliver, Caitlyn Cassidy, Paul McMahon and Andrew Foote.Tickets $45/$38 through www.trybooking.com/7291 <LI><B>Sunday 18 December, 6.30, Winthrop Hall, UWA:</B> The UWA Choral Society presents its 80th Anniversary Gala Concert, conducted by Christopher van Tuinen. The choir will perform choral highlights of performances over the last 80 year, including choruses and arias from Handel's Messiah. Tickets from $37, from BOCS.</UL> <H2>Pipe Organ Plus - 11th Concert Season 2011</H2> <P>Artistic Director Dominic Perissinotto has announced a series of concerts (including 4 December; Sundays at 2.30 pm) at the Basilica of St Patrick, Fremantle. Concert tickets include refreshments at interval. Single tickets $34, concession $29, students $18 from BOCS and at the door one hour before each concert. <P><B>The concert on Sunday 4 December</B> features oboist Leanne Glover, violinist Shaun Lee-Chen, bassoonist Jane Kircher-Linder and organist Dominic Perissinotto. The program includes Handel's <I>Trio sonata in D major</I> (oboe, violin and organ); Telemann's <I>Sonata in E minor</I> (oboe and organ), Bach's <I>Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor</I> (violin) and Fasch's <I>Trio Sonata in G minor</I> (oboe, violin and organ). Tickets as above. <hr> <center> <h3> <a href="#Top">Return to the top of the page</a></h3></center> <hr> <h1> <a NAME="News"></a>News and Views</h1> <H2>Annual subscriptions</H2> <P>Fees are somewhat different this year, because we have changed the dates of the Financial Year. Fees for the year July 2011 to June 2012 are: Family $50, Individual $40, Country $30 and Concession $20. <P>To join the Society or renew your membership, fill in an application form for membership and send it to the Treasurer. Two versions of the application form are available. Click on the one that you prefer: <OL> <LI><A HREF="Application_form.html">A web page to print out,</A> fill in and post to the Treasurer with your cheque or money order. <LI><A HREF="Application_form.rtf">An rft (rich text format) file to open</A>, type in your details and send off. Most word processing programs can open rft files. </OL> <H2><A NAME="Guide">Self-rating guide - see the membership form</A></H2> <P>We ask people applying for or renewing membership<!--, or applying to attend our Muresk workshop,--> to provide details of the instruments they play or their voice range, and their performance standard. A self-rating guide for <B>recorder players</B> is shown below to assist you. Please use these guidelines to assess your own level as honestly as possible. <P>For string players, use the self-rating list as a guide, but rate your ability on your chosen instrument, and use the suggested AMEB grades for the levels B, I, etc. Ignore the comments about other instruments of the same family. <P><B>Beginner (B) - </B> You are just starting out - <B>strings</B>, AMEB Grade 1. <P><B>Low Intermediate (LI - AMEB Grade 2) -</B>You know most of the notes on one size of ( instrument and can keep up in an ensemble if: <UL><LI>the music has no challenging fingering, leaps between notes or rhythmic surprises( <LI>there is an opportunity to practise the part,( <LI>others are doubling the part you're playing.</UL> <P><B>Intermediate (I - AMEB Grade 3-4) - </B> You are comfortable over the whole range of an( instrument and can: <UL><LI>sight read simple music without hesitation or prior practise,( <LI>master more difficult parts with practise,( <LI>carry a simple part alone, not getting lost.</UL> <P><B>High Intermediate (HI - AMEB 6+) -</B> You are fairly fluent on one instrument and competent on another of the same family. You can: <UL><LI>sight read moderately difficult music (with runs, leaps, rhythmic complexities),( <LI>carry a part alone without getting lost, even if some of the notes are missed,( <LI>identify and use a variety of stylistic devices (articulations, bowings, ornaments, etc).</UL> <P><B>Advanced (A) -</B> You are fluent on all instruments in the family. You can: <UL><LI>sight read all but the most virtuosic music,( <LI>play most of the ensemble repertory without getting lost,( <LI>apply stylistic devices appropriately.</UL> <P>If you are not sure of how to rate yourself, seek the advice of a teacher or fellow player. <HR> <HR><H2> Recent Society Events</H2> <P><B>Maddington - 30 July - Soir&eacute;e </B> <P>Rose Carter hosted an evening soir&eacute;e on a stormy night in July, so numbers attending were down, but we had several items by groups and individuals as well as an unrehearsed massed play-in. David Stentiford (viola) accompanied by Rose Carter (harpsichord) played C P E Bach's Sonata in C, Ian Abbott gave us a cello solo from J S Bach's Cantato No. 70, and the Jacaranda group, Rose Carter, Rosemary Ayres and James Carpenter, played William Williams's Sonata in C <HR><h1> <a NAME="Links"></a>Links to kindred organisations and other sites of possible interest</h1> <P>Your interests may widen, or you may wish to play or hear early music when you travel to other States! <ul> <li> <b>The Organ Society of WA (Inc)</b> Hon. Sec. web site:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.netspace.net.au/~waorgansociety">http://www.netspace.net.au/~waorgansociety</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Trio Grosso - early music group based in Perth:</B> Web site: <a href="http://www.triogrosso.com"> http://www.triogrosso.com</A> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Canberra Recorder and Early Music Society:</b> CREMS, PO Box 6052, O''Connor 2602; President Andrea Robold, telephone 02&nbsp;6259&nbsp;5670 email andrearobold@yahoo.com.au; CREMS web site: <a href="http://www.rkmedia.net/crems">http://www.rkmedia.net/crems</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Early Music Society of Victoria Inc:</b> Sec: Liz Zetzmann 03&nbsp;9807&nbsp;8797 Web site: <A HREF="http://home.vicnet.net.au/~emsv/"> http://home.vicnet.net.au/~emsv/</A></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Victorian Recorder Guild Inc:</b> PO Box 2729, Mt Waverley Vic 3149. President Leah Krebet, 03&nbsp;9554&nbsp;4329. Web site: <a href="http://www.ozemail.com.au/~recorderguild">http://www.ozemail.com.au/~recorderguild</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Early Music Society of Queensland</b> President: Tony Watts, (07)&nbsp;3374&nbsp;1939</li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>North Queensland Recorder Society</B>North Queensland Recorder Society Secretary/Treasurer John Batterham email: john@batterham.id.au Web site: <a href="http://members.iinet.net.au/~mtattersall/NQRS/NQRS.html">http://members.iinet.net.au/~mtattersall/NQRS/NQRS.html</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Hobart Society of Recorder Players Inc:</b> Sec: Ruth Langman, 27 Roslyn Avenue, Kingston 7050; telephone 03&nbsp;6229&nbsp;6701. Web site: <a href="http://www.users.bigpond.com/drlees/hsrp.htm">http://www.users.bigpond.com/drlees/hsrp.htm</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Launceston Recorder Society:</b> Contact O. Trojan, 70 gibson Street, Kings Meadows 7249</li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Sydney Society of Recorder Players:</b> PO Box 438, Glebe NSW&nbsp; 2037 President: Barbara Weissflog Web site: <a href="http://www.sydneyrecorders.com.au"> http://www.sydneyrecorders.com.au</a> </li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>The Early Music Association of NSW Inc.</b> President Inara Molinari; Treasurer/Secretary Neville Olliffe; Postal address PO Box 620 North Ryde Business Centre NSW 1670; Email emaofnsw@yahoo.com.au Web site: <a href="http://www.earlymusicnsw.com"> http://www.earlymusicnsw.com</a> </li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Newcastle Recorder Group</b> Contact Helen Grant (02)&nbsp;4952&nbsp;1975 or Caroline Webb (02)&nbsp;4956&nbsp;4082</li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Society of Recorder Players South Australia Inc.</b> Contact Neville Pope (president) (08)&nbsp;8263&nbsp;1324</li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Australian Strings Association Ltd WA Branch</b> 6 Livingstone Street, Beaconsfield, WA 6162 President Andrew Patrick, 0412&nbsp;444&nbsp;271. Web site: <a href="http://www.austawa.org.au">http://www.austawa.org.au</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Recorder Home page</b> maintained by WA's Nicholas Lander. This site has links to articles, lists, catalogues and databases concerning all aspects of the recorder worldwide, including many more Australian societies than listed above. An ideal springboard for players, students, teachers, composers, makers and researchers alike. <a href="http://iinet.net.au/~nickl/">http://iinet.net.au/~nickl/</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Orpheus Music (Zana Clark):</b> Allspice Recorder Music <a href="http://www.orpheusmusic.com.au">http://www.orpheusmusic.com.au</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Saraband Music (Patrice Connelly):</b> Music, viols, supplies for stringed instruments. Web site: <a href="http://www.saraband.com.au">http://www.saraband.com.au</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Adelaide Baroque:</b> PO Box 171, Stepney, SA 5069. Web site: <a href="http://www.adelaidebaroque.com.au">http://www.adelaidebaroque.com.au"</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Theo's Musical Instruments Pty Ltd</b> 4 Southport Street, West Leederville, WA 6007 Web: <a href="http://www.theosmusic.com.au">http://www.theosmusic.com.au</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Ariel Recorders -- Ellis Setton:</b> <a href="http://www.arielrecorders.com">http://www.arielrecorders.com</a></li> <br>&nbsp; <li> <b>Carey Beebe Harpsichords Australia:</b> 35/17 Lorraine St, Peakhurst NSW&nbsp; 2210. Web site: <a href="http://www.hpschd.nu">http://www.hpschd.nu</a></li> </ul> <hr> <center> <h3> <a href="#Top">Return to the top of the page</a></h3></center> Since 23 Oct '03, this page has been accessed <img src="http://www.iinet.net.au/bin/nph-count?link=/albion/index.html"> times </body> </html>